Joseph Silva, 20, of Hartford, is accused of killing Joshua Cortez, 22, of Hartford, and Alysha Ocasio, 23, of Newington and police said he was an acquaintance of both victims.

He has been charged with two counts of murder, unlawful discharge and altering or removing identification marks on a firearm.

Police responded to Campfield Avenue and Cowles Street when the shot spotter went off at 10:24 p.m. on Monday and found Cortez, who was shot in the back of the head. Ocasio was shot in the stomacj and police found her in a car a few feet away.

Cortez was pronounced dead at the scene and Ocasio was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital.